This painting depicts the sorceress, Armida with her vibrant red cape billowing in the wind putting a limp army dressed Rinaldo under a spell while a naked nymph comes out of rushing waters and while cupid fly’s above in the gloomy clouds. Rinaldo and Armida was painted by Sir Anthony Van Dyck in 1629. The painting is based off of the poem, Jersalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso. The scene takes place during the First Crusade. Jerusalem is being overthrown by the Romans. Armida is a sorceress who makes soldiers turn against each other to weaken their armies. However, Armida fell in love with Rinaldo so she kidnapped him and put him under a spell (Baltimore Museum of Art).
The figures depict the story through their body movements. It’s at this exact moment that Armida is putting Rinaldo under a love spell. His body is limp and his mouth is agape. Cupid is flying over both figures in the sky with his bow and arrow on the upper right portion of the image. Therefore, cupid is an indication that this is a story of love. The subject’s clothing can also give away the setting. It’s evident through Rinaldo’s clothing that he’s a Roman with his armor and gladiator shoes. Armida is wearing a toga and cape which alludes to classicism.
The medium in which Van Dyck used for this painting is oil. Oil painting allows for the paints …show more content…
Sir Anthony Van Dyck created Rinaldo and Armido in 1629 based off the poem Jerusalem Delivered. Van Dyck uses vivid colors combined with intricate details in the setting of the garden. The folds in the figure’s clothing create mass and volume which contributes to their enormous size. Rinaldo’s hazy feeling is expressed through the muted yellow tones. Armida’s importance is demonstrated through her regal red cape that takes up a good portion of the painting. The story is illustrated by the figure’s movements, gestures, and facial
The figures depict the story through their body movements. It’s at this exact moment that Armida is putting Rinaldo under a love spell. His body is limp and his mouth is agape. Cupid is flying over both figures in the sky with his bow and arrow on the upper right portion of the image. Therefore, cupid is an indication that this is a story of love. The subject’s clothing can also give away the setting. It’s evident through Rinaldo’s clothing that he’s a Roman with his armor and gladiator shoes. Armida is wearing a toga and cape which alludes to classicism.
The medium in which Van Dyck used for this painting is oil. Oil painting allows for the paints …show more content…
Sir Anthony Van Dyck created Rinaldo and Armido in 1629 based off the poem Jerusalem Delivered. Van Dyck uses vivid colors combined with intricate details in the setting of the garden. The folds in the figure’s clothing create mass and volume which contributes to their enormous size. Rinaldo’s hazy feeling is expressed through the muted yellow tones. Armida’s importance is demonstrated through her regal red cape that takes up a good portion of the painting. The story is illustrated by the figure’s movements, gestures, and facial